Manesh Samtani
Manesh Samtani is the Editor at Regulation Asia, where he leads the regional news desk from Hong Kong, directing coverage of critical regulatory developments impacting financial services across APAC. Manesh specialises in analysing how new rules and technologies are reshaping banking, capital markets, and the fight against financial crime, providing finance professionals, compliance leaders, and policymakers with the intelligence they need to navigate risk and understand the impact of regulatory change in the region. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Structural Regulation
ASIC Consults on Final Derivatives Reporting Rules
17/05/2022
ASIC will implement the UTI and LEI requirements on 1 October 2023, and the UPI and CDE on 1 April 2024.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Bank Culture Regarded as Critical Governance Priority: Report
16/05/2022
Financial regulators are prioritising psychological safety, ‘speak up’ culture, and the ability to “predict and prevent” stakeholder harm, says a report from Starling.
Cryptocurrency
ISDA AGM Highlights Global Scrutiny of Crypto Sector
14/05/2022
Senior officials from the FSB, Basel Committee, US SEC, and CFTC spoke at ISDA’s AGM about the need for more regulation in the crypto sector.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
UK Unveils Legislative Agenda for Financial Services, Markets
12/05/2022
The agenda includes support for safe crypto adoption, stronger powers to tackle illicit finance, and better fraud protections for consumers.
Stablecoins
TerraUSD Collapse Highlights Need for Stablecoin Regulation: Yellen
12/05/2022
The world’s fourth largest stablecoin lost its peg this week, trading as low as 23 cents to the dollar on Wednesday.
CBDCs
Opposition to CBDC Based on Misconceptions, RBNZ Says
11/05/2022
Respondents to the RBNZ’s consultation have expressed concerns that cash and privacy would be at risk of disappearing if a CBDC is issued.
Trading & Investment
ASIC to Issue Derivatives Reporting Consultation Soon
11/05/2022
ASIC’s Alex Orgaz-Barnier says APAC regulators are targeting a common implementation date and alignment to the greatest extent possible.
Credit Risk
Out-of-Court SME Restructuring Protects Financial Stability: FSB
10/05/2022
Jurisdictions should assess their out-of-court corporate debt workout frameworks and reduce barriers to access for SMEs experiencing corporate stress.
PEPs & Sanctions
US, UK Include Professional Services in New Russia Sanctions
09/05/2022
New OFAC designations; US and UK bans on Russian access to professional services; New trade restrictions, vessel designations
PEPs & Sanctions
UK Gov Removes Key Sanctions List Format Without Notice
08/05/2022
The XML version of the FCDO sanctions list was removed last week. XML is the key format used by large organisations to automate sanctions compliance.
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